VIDEO VOX: Should Jacob Zuma be removed from office?
Given the controversial findings of the Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s Nkandla Report late last week, the media has been abuzz with possible implications of the report. Some political parties have...
View ArticleVIDEO VOX: What’s the craziest thing you’d do for money?
Being broke is a staple of student life. The diet of energy bars and two-minute-noodles is practically mandatory for anyone getting a degree. But what is the craziest thing you would do to get your...
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INFOGRAPHIC: From Wits to Sandton – what are the options?
Transport can become quite an inconvenience for students who don’t have cars. Wits Vuvuzela investigated the different options available for students who want to travel from Wits University to...
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Wits prof researches grants for pregnant students
Unlike Europe where most universities have formal structures to support pregnant students, South African universities are yet to implement such structures. Even then, supervisors at Wits have still...
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Funza fund not fair, claim students
Students from the Wits Education campus have raised their unhappiness about the allocation of the Funza Lushaka bursary. Many education students want to know why they did not receive the Funza Lushaka...
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Students struggle with Sakai access
The stress of end of term tests was added to by downtime of the Wits e-learning system Sakai this week. Problems with access to the Wits-e portal have created added stress for the many Witsies who have...
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Texas Ranger starves over Nkandla
Warren Chalklen in his protest against corruption in Nkandla from Texas, USA.Photo: Provided Former Witsie Warren Chalklen embarked on a twenty-four hour hunger strike that ended yesterday, in a...
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Not the power hour
A NIGHT WITHOUT LIGHT: Wits Generation Earth members watched Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth on Thursday night on the dimly-lit Library Lawns in preparation for Earth Hour on Saturday, March 29. Photo:...
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BLA promises innovative student development
New team, new plans: The newly elected BLA Student Chapter executive council. (Five more members were not available to take the photo)...
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Disabled students roll with the punches
MAKING IT THROUGH: Second-year BCom PPE, Brian Sibanda, a paraplegic, makes his way to class.Photo: Luke Matthews Disabled students at Wits still struggle on campus despite plans to make their lives...
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Wits has no control over high food prices at the Matrix
The Matrix is the hub of East Campus activity, catering to thousands of students on a daily basis. Photo: Roxanne Joseph Wits University has no control over the high cost of food at the Matrix as the...
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Striking miners should have a fund: expert
Ian Macun, director of collective bargaining at the Department of Labour and Advocate Geoff Budlender were two of the panelists at Wits yesterday. Photo: Lutho Mtongana A strike fund from trade unions...
View ArticleSCIENCE INSIDE: The legalisation of weed in South Africa
The medical benefits of marijuana have long been debated. Does it help to curb pain? Can chronic weed smoking make you crazy? Can smoking weed become an addiction? This week’s episode of The Science...
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The wheels on the bus (don’t) go round…
Education and medical students were not told about the bus schedule changes and have missed lectures as a result. Photo: Tracey Ruff It has been a confusing and frustrating start to the week for the...
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Family’s first to graduate
CELEBRATION: Simphiwe Mazibuko’s family has supported him throughout his studies. Pictured from behind are his father, Buti and sister Ntompifuthi. From left to right are his sisters, Jabulile and...
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No foul play was found in Miss Wits Varsity
Miss Wits Varsity Cup 2014, Callie Shepherd at her crowning last month with Miss Joburg 2013, Anushka Kapp An investigation conducted by Wits Vibe has found that Miss Wits Varsity Cup 2014 winner...
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EFF occupies VC’s office
OFFICE INVASION: Wits Economic Freedom Fighters members plan to occupy the VC’s office until they are recognised as an official student society at Wits. Photo: Tracey Ruff The Wits Economic Freedom...
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Wits to host new Centre of Excellence in Maths and Stats
EXCELLENT CENTRE: The Department of Science and Technology and the National Research Foundation (NRF) launched the Centre of excellence (CoE) in Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, adding to three...
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